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Human Resources Management
The degree trains generalist human resources officers who can handle an organisation's recruitment, personnel administration, payroll and employee relations, and lead skills development from needs analysis to training evaluation.
Official degree title (in French): Licence professionnelle Gestion des ressources humaines.
Learning outcomes
- Recruit, onboard and administer staff in compliance with applicable labour law, including during the transition to the new Labour Code, adopted by the National Assembly on 18 August 2026 subject to its promulgation.
- Produce accurate payroll and the corresponding social security returns.
- Identify and consolidate skills development needs, and co-design a training and skills development plan.
- Design, deliver and evaluate training activities, face-to-face and remotely on an LMS platform.
- Manage the administrative and financial side of training while ensuring legal compliance.
- Take part in social dialogue and in the prevention of occupational risks.
- Use an HR information system and HR dashboards in compliance with the protection of employees' personal data.
The programme
6 semesters. The last one is devoted to the internship and the professional dissertation.
Semester 1 · Year 1
- Foundations of Human Resources Management
- Introduction to Law and Employment Law
- Economy, Employment and Institutions of West Africa
- Computing and Digital Tools
- Professional English - Level 1
- Professional Writing and Communication Skills
Semester 2 · Year 1
- Personnel Administration
- Pay and Social Protection: The Basics
- Adult Learning and the Training System
- Quantitative Tools for Human Resources
- Professional English - Level 2
- Personal and Professional Development Project
Semester 3 · Year 2
- Recruitment and Onboarding
- Payroll and Social Security Returns
- Strategic Workforce and Skills Planning
- Training Design: From Needs to Plan
- Professional English - Level 3
- Ethics, Social Responsibility and Accessibility
Semester 4 · Year 2
- Working Time and Individual Employment Relations
- Instructional Design
- Distance Learning and LMS Platforms
- HR Information Systems and Workforce Data
- Professional English - Level 4
- Employment Law Reform and Managing the Transition
Semester 5 · Year 3
- Administrative and Financial Management of Training
- Evaluation and Quality of Training
- Collective Relations and Social Dialogue
- Research and Dissertation Methodology
- Professional English - Level 5
- Occupational Health and Safety, Inclusion and Disability
Semester 6 · Year 3
- Professional Internship I - Induction and Assignment
- Professional Internship II - Professional Delivery
- Professional Internship III - Report and Defence
- Professional Dissertation
- Internship and Dissertation Support Seminar
- Employability and Entrepreneurship
Target careers
- Human resources assistant
- Personnel administration and payroll officer
- Recruitment officer
- Training administrator
- Training and human resources assistant
- Training and skills management officer
- Training adviser
- Employment and training adviser
After three to five years' experience: HR manager in a small or medium-sized business, training manager, personnel administration and payroll manager, training design consultant.
Sectors
- Companies in all sectors: industry, trade, services, banking and insurance, telecommunications, agri-food
- Public administrations, public bodies and local authorities
- Public and private vocational and technical training bodies and centres
- HR consultancies, recruitment firms and payroll outsourcing providers
- Non-governmental organisations, civil society organisations and development agencies
- Public employment and vocational training support bodies
Admission
Who is it for?
- Baccalauréat holders seeking a three-year career-focused programme.
- Holders of a qualification at Bac+1 or Bac+2 level applying for direct entry.
- Working professionals seeking a degree in their field, particularly through the online option, which can be combined with a job.
Prerequisites
Written and spoken French good enough to write a structured text and give a presentation. Basic ease with a computer and a phone. No prior knowledge of law, payroll or advanced English is required: the programme builds these skills. Regular access to a computer (a tablet is not enough for payroll, HRIS, spreadsheet and online course design work) and, for the online mode, an internet connection good enough to follow a virtual class.
| Route | Entry | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Standard admission | Year 1 | Baccalauréat; application file and cover letter. |
| Direct entry | Year 2 or Year 3 | Application file, placement test, interview with a joint panel of academics and practitioners. |
| Continuing education | Years 1 to 3 | Professional application file, placement assessment, interview; online study option available. |
What next?
This Bachelor's degree gives access to the following ERUDIA Master's degrees:
- Professional Master's degree in Business Law - on application, with a refresher course
- Professional Master's degree in Human Resources Management - direct access
- Professional Master's degree in Financial Engineering - on application, with a refresher course
- Professional Master's degree in Project Management - on application, with a refresher course
- Professional Master's degree in Quality, Health, Safety and Environment - on application, with a refresher course
Short certificates drawn from this programme
To study part of the programme without taking the full degree:
- Training Design and Quality - Specialist Certificate, 20 weeks, 200,000 FCFA
- Skills Management and Training Needs - Specialist Certificate, 20 weeks, 200,000 FCFA
- Payroll Processing - Professional Certificate, 4 weeks, 150,000 FCFA
- Designing Training Pathways on Moodle - Professional Certificate, 4 weeks, 150,000 FCFA
- Conducting a Recruitment Interview - Professional Certificate, 4 weeks, 150,000 FCFA
Tuition fees
| Year of study | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's, Year 1 | 500,000 FCFA |
| Bachelor's, Year 2 | 500,000 FCFA |
| Bachelor's, Year 3 | 500,000 FCFA |
Amount payable to confirm enrolment: 150,000 FCFA.
Application fee: 5,000 FCFA.